The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1887-11-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

decided to maintain their existing separa-
ticn as man and wife.
The school slate manufacturers at Easton,
Pa, have completed pooling arrangement
and prices are expected to advance.
Jenny Limbs life is now despaired Of and
she lies in dying state. The announce.
ment Of her death is expected at any mo.
ment.
The official returns from the late Tennes-
see elections over the proposed Prohibition
amendment are in. The amendment was
defeated by 27,633 majority
Complete returns to the Canadian De-
partment Of Fisheries, show that there
were fewer American fishing vessels in the
Gulf this season than last
The schooner Thomas L. Farr, which
sailed from Gloucester, Mass, August 10,
with crew Of fourteen men, on fishing
voyage, is given up as lost.
The council Of Generals appointed to in
vestigate the Caffarel matter. pronounced
General Caffarel guilty Of habitual miscon-
duct and unworthy the confidence of a pub
lie Office
The civil service commiss toner's have Or
dered an investigation Of the Kansas City
postoffice 1t is alleged that the postmas-
ter has violated and evaded the civil serv-
ice law in making appointments. SIS
Twenty-Five hundred miners are on strike
in Southern Indiana and coal famine is
threatened. Both the miners and the COM
panies arc stubborn and the fight promises
to be long and bitter one The miners
demand an advance in wages.
Movor pocho ofC hicoc, bov;po Il I'D
the chief Of police to suppress George
Francis Train, whose lecture at that city
upon the Anarchists had attracted some at
tention during the past week, it is under
stood that he left for the Southwest on
lecturing tour.
Surgeon General Hamilton writes to the
Medical Neus that the fatal progress Of the
disease at Tampa, Fla. prevents adhesion
to the theory that it is dengue and not yell
low fever. He insists upon the necessity
of isolation, segregation, municipal cleanli-
ness, careful quarantine and special hos
pitfalls.
DR.. Porter, president of the Key West,
Fla, board of health, having gone to Tampa
to investigate the epidemic, Surgeon Gen.
eral Hamilton has revoked the orders to
Dr. Giuteras to make such an investigation.
The New York Yacht Club entertained
General Paine and Mr.. Burgess the other
night. General Paine, in his remarks, said
he did not believe the Thistle did herself
justice in the late race, as she did not equal
her home record.
Mrs. Dinah Maria Craik, better knownlas
Miss Mulock, the author Of John Halifax"
died in London a few days ago. Mrs.
Craik was born in 1925, at Stoke Upon
Trent, has been novelist since 1S49, when
her first novel, "The Ogilvies" was pub
lished.
The Inspector General of Constables Of
Ireland has given orders that the coroner's
warrant to arrest the Mitchellstown police
shall not be executed pending an appeal
which will be made from the verdict of the
coroner's jury.
Minnie Demorse, the adopted daughter OF
James Henderson, Of Manistee, Mich, has
confessed to poisoning her foster fathers
cows to get rid Of having to milk them
| She set fire to his house five times, and
| smothered the baby, who died few weeks
ago. because she didn't want 10 nurse it.
| The girl is only seventeen years Of age.
General Ferron, Minister Of War, has
telegraphed to General Boulanger to return
to Cleremont Ferrand, and asks him if tho
words attributed to him by the newspapers
are correctly reported. The newspapers
allege that Boulangcr informed the report
ers that he never doubted that the prosecu-
| ton Of General Caffarel was aimed at him"
self, and that he defied the minutest in
quiry. Boulanger replied that he had re.
| turned to Ceremont Ferrand already, but
that he was unable to procure the papers
mentioned by the War Minister, but if the
latter would send them to him he would
answer the inquiry. General Boulanger
was then placed under arr est for the period
of thirty days for insolence to the interro'
cations of the Minister OF War.
The Republic of Salvador, Central Ameri-
ca, has requested the Postoff1ce Department
of the United States to enter into parcel
post convention between the two countries,
similar to that between the United States
and Jamaica, except q reduction Of the
weight OF q parcel from eleven to seven
pounds.
Deputy Collector Spencer, at Tampa,
Fla, telegraphs the Marine Hospital bu
reau that there is no concert Of authority
or systematic effort to suppress the out
break of yellow fever in that place, and
that three new cases and two deaths are
reported. Surgeon General Hamilton has
replied that whenever tho local authorities
make known reasonable wants, the gov
eminent will aid them.
Vigorous measures are contemplated BY
which to restore order to the Congo Free
State and will soon be put in operation
Secretary Steleman, of the European com
mittee, will join Tippoo lib end supervise
whatever action is taken. Captain Vande
velle will be sent to occupy the environ!
about Stanley Falls with forces In behal
of the settlers Of that district Both STEELE
man and Vaudeville will depart for thei
respective stations shortly.
Special Agent Howard, who is investi
eating the difficulty at the Grow agency
says that unless ordered otherwise, an at
tempt will be made to arrest the insubordi
nate Indians Bloodshed will surely fol
low. Chief Sword Bearer, at the head o
two hundred braves, is camped within gun
shot Of the agency awaiting Developments
He is gaining achievements daily, ant
much uneasiness is felt by the settlers
The Indians at the agency are sullen ant
uncommunicative.
Colonel T. P. Pierce died Of apoplexy q
his residence, Nashua N. H., q few day
agc, having been stricken down while act
ing as chairman at the reception Of tn
Amoskeag veterans Of Manchester. H
was sixty-seven years old. He was brevete
for bravery at the battle Of Cherebusco
commanded the Twelfth New Hampshir
volunteers in the Civil War, and had bee
State Senator and held other importan
positions He was relative Of the lat
| President Franklin Pierce.